Politics 6 protesters arrested after descending on Seattle City Hall to demand support for refugees Isolde Raftery
Arts & Life One guide to rule them all: Where to eat, hang, and party around Emerald City Comic Con 2024 Dyer Oxley
Cleared of felony, Seattle cop who killed Indian student Kandula could end up in municipal court The Seattle City Attorney has announced it is reviewing the case of the police officer whose vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian last year. Officer Kevin Dave could face a penalty for negligent driving in the crash that killed 23-year-old graduate student Jaahnavi Kandula in January 2023. Amy Radil
Business Seattle has a new gig worker minimum wage. Who's benefiting and who's footing the bill? Starting during the pandemic, Seattle’s city council has approved a series of labor protections for delivery app drivers who work for companies like Instacart, Uber, and Doordash. An ordinance requiring a new minimum pay per mile — and more during orders — took effect on Jan. 13. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
The Kia Boy and me In July 2023, Aimee Muul’s 2017 Hyundai Elantra was stolen. While her car was missing, it was featured on a Kia Boyz Instagram story a couple of times and shown being used by young men to do stunts. Aimeé Muul
Environment Love and recycling in Seattle: Can your relationship survive the blue bin? “What are the biggest recycling mistakes people make in Seattle? (And tend to argue about at home?)” That’s a common question we get as part of our KUOW Wonders series, which we re-launched this week. Katie Campbell
Politics Strippers say Washington state is terrible for dancing. They want a 'bill of rights' to fix that Washington’s ban on alcohol in strip clubs made it difficult to attract customers. That meant dancers paid higher “house fees” or “rent” to use the stage. Monica Nickelsburg
Arts & Life Beloved produce market in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood closes after fire. ‘We will be back’ Rising Sun Produce, on the corner of 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 65th Street, is boarded up. The smell of smoke and soot linger. Burnt boxes and other cardboard debris line the loading area. Ruby de Luna
